Meaning of think of England | Babel Free

Definitions

Clipping of close one's eyes and think of England, and its variants.

abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, euphemistic, idiomatic

Examples

“He inspected the ridged tips, spotted a piece of dirt, and spat on the instrument, wiping it dry on his sleeve. ‘Right! Hold still, think of England!’ He pushed the forceps into the wound, following the track of the probe, […]”

“A strange white-faced man with wild eyes, toupee at a rakish tilt, twisted by cramp, armed with a Lee Enfield. I sloped arms stiffly and marched out of his life; shouting as I left, ‘Don't do it, whatever it is! Lie down, and think of England!’”

“Do I have to have sex? All right, I'll do it for Britain. I'll think of England.”

“But Robert had been cheeriness itself, had told them to buck up and think of England, reminding them that moaning wasn’t going to beat the Jerries.”

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